Rounding the Eastern rings in October 2019

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.

Halifax, NS	Ring 316 (Conjourer's Court)	- Visit their Facebook page.
St. John, NB	Magic Circle of St. John	- Spooky, Hallowe'en magic.

Please leave a comment or email me about corrections or omissions.

Ontario: Win your OWOW registration & over $600 in magic gifts

The OWOW Magic Festival will run Oct 25, 26, 27, 2019.


From the OWOW Magic Festival:

Win Your Registration & over $600 magic gifts for FREE!

Register for the OWOW Magic Festival before Oct 4th for your chance to win over $600+ magic goodies & swag, courtesy of Lee Asher, Paul Rohmany,& Michael Close!
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​REGISTER NOW & GET A CHANCE TO WIN OVER $600+ FREE MAGIC!!!

• ​​    OWOW Registration Fee ($145 value!)
•     OWOW VIP Festival Swag ($75 value!)
•     Michael Close: Teaches Crafting Workable Magic Masterclass ($45 value!)
•     Lee Asher MEGA PACK of magic goodies ($95 value!)
•     Paul Rohmany Custom BOR Marketing DVD!! ($250 value!)

Win your registration and festival swag!  PLUS incredible magic bundle from Lee Asher, learn how to polish your magic with Michael Close and Paul Rohmany gives you the best tool to make more money from every show!

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From the OWOW Magic Festival Twitter feed:

MAGICIANS!! Win a FREE registration to the OWOW Magic Festival Oct 25, 26, 27 and over $600 worth of magic goodies from @LeeAsherMagic, @paulromhany and Michael Close!!! All crazy details here: https://t.co/0G9KLeuhVM ENDS Oct 4!!! #owow #magicfestival @ryanjoycemagic pic.twitter.com/cmiEZRGe6r

— OWOW Magic Festival (@OWOWMagicFest) September 24, 2019

Broken wand: Louis Quan

Louis was a longtime member of the Calgary Magic Circle. 

Our condolences to his family and friends.



From McInnis and Holloway Funeral Homes:

QUAN, Louis Yuk Wing

March 27, 1937 – Kaiping, Guandong
September 22, 2019 – Calgary, Alberta

Louis Quan, beloved husband of Esther Quan, of Calgary passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the age of 82 years.

Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Chapel of the Bells, 2720 Centre Street North Calgary, AB) on Friday, September 27, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Calgary Chinese Alliance Church (150 Beddington Boulevard N.E., Calgary, AB) on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. Graveside Service to follow at Queen’s Park Cemetery. Condolences may be forwarded through www.McInnisandHolloway.com.

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Toronto: Nathan Kranzo lecture

From the Browser's Den of Magic eFlyer:

SATURDAY OCTOBER 19, from 6pm to 8:30pm - NATE KRANZO LECTURE. Brand new material. Come join us as a Nate Kranzo lecture is ALWAYS fun and filled with clever magic and mentalism most of which is at the intermediate level. TICKETS $20.00

Peter Mennie's advice based on "40 Years As A Kid's Performer"

From the September 16th article "40 Years As A Kid's Performer Helps" by Peter Mennie at LinkedIn:

I started my career on their stage while I was still in still high school. I had a full stage crew to set my props, run my music (on cassette!) and supply my mic (where I learned proper technique and went from handheld to headset) For the last ten years, I've done tech and this year and last, I was exclusively at the Kiddieland stage. Interestingly enough, the acts were the same both years (plus one additional Juno-nominated siging duo). It was a great opportunity to see how some acts grew (or not) why some acts stayed the same (because it works) and how an act that (according to them), never play these types of events, fit in (they didn't).

I was 'the old guy' in the group but with a unique perspective being both a performer and a technician. Everyone's goals were aligned - gather a crowd and entertain them - however as a performer, I know what the crew needs to make my show a success and as crew, I know what I need to support the stage acts.

Here are a few tips from both perspectives.


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